Bill > K00729

This resolution honors Captain Robert R. DeLeon, a dedicated FDNY (Fire Department of New York City) paramedic who served for 36 years, recognizing his exceptional service and contributions to public safety. The resolution highlights DeLeon's significant roles, including his pivotal participation in the 9/11 World Trade Center rescue and recovery efforts, his leadership in managing narcotic medication distribution, and his unwavering commitment to serving the Bronx community, particularly through his work at Jacobi Hospital. The document emphasizes DeLeon's character, describing him as a generous, calm, and inspirational professional who believed in creating a lasting legacy that would motivate future emergency service workers. The resolution formally pauses to commemorate DeLeon's life and service, and includes a provision to transmit an official, engrossed copy of the resolution to his family, serving as a formal recognition of his decades of heroic and selfless work in emergency medical services.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K729